Westinghouse Electric and Ukrainian state-owned nuclear power company Energoatom signed an exclusive agreement to bring Westinghouse AP1000 reactors to multiple locations in Ukraine. The signing of the historic agreement was held at the headquarters of the Department of Energy in Washington, DC. Ukrainian President Zelensky, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Ukrainian Energy Minister of Germany Galushenko witnessed the signing of this historic agreement.

Energoatom has selected Westinghouse AP1000 technology as its long-term goal for the development of new nuclear power plants in Ukraine. This exclusive agreement consolidates Westinghouse Electric and Energoatom's ability to continue to advance the AP1000 reactor project and help the country achieve its decarbonization goals using clean, reliable, and cost-effective nuclear energy.

"In the long run, the application of AP1000 technology is a proven third-generation + reactor design, about 1100 MW, with a passive safety system and unique features, such as standardization that will reduce construction time and cost, will enable Energoatom Ensure the highest level of safety." Petro Kotin, acting president of NNEGC Energoatom, said: "Reliable nuclear power generation, innovation and environmental protection."

“Westinghouse is proud to support Ukraine’s current operating fleet with our industry-leading fuels and services. This agreement further strengthens our long-term partnership with Energoatom. It represents meeting its long-term energy needs by using the world’s leading nuclear reactors. To advance the key points of Ukraine’s carbon-free energy future.” said Patrick Flagman, President and CEO of Westinghouse Electric.

The AP1000 plant is a proven third-generation + reactor. It has a unique fully passive safety system, modular standard design, high operating performance and load following ability. This technology will provide Energoatom and Ukraine with procurement, construction, licensing, operation, maintenance and localization advantages.

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Westinghouse AP1000 technology is the only third-generation + reactor technology licensed by many countries in Europe and Asia. The four AP1000 units have created a record of China's operating performance in terms of commissioning and refuelling outage time, with outstanding capacity factors. AP1000 technology has been selected for the six-unit project in India, and public utility companies in Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and the United States are considering using AP1000 technology.Editor/Baohongying